So there is sex in this chapter. Smutty smutty sex...

I'm thinking I will get to 65 chapters.

"You're heading out?" Kakashi's easy tone was loud in the small bedroom of his apartment. Itachi had been spending the last couple of nights due to Sasuke and Naruto's...activities. The raven haired man looked up from his knapsack and offered Kakashi a nod of confirmation. His eyes darted to the clock on the bedroom wall. It clicked dully by second.

Tick, tick, tick.

"Sasuke and I will be meeting at the gate in two hours." Itachi replied as he tied up his knapsack. His forehead protector was sitting on the bedside. Itachi had yet to put it on. His mask lay beside it, the Uchiha not sure where to place it while he was gone. He seemed to be in a daze since Tsunade's announcement. It was a lot to take in. It was heartwarming to see the usually stoic put together Uchiha to be so openly shocked. Having him back as one of them was more satisfying than anything Kakashi could have imagined. He was back where he belonged and this time nothing would take him away. Kakashi smiled, moving forward and pressed his lips against Itachi's brow.

"Be careful out there, neh? Don't want you going on some other misadventure." He teased lightly and Itachi hummed, meeting Kakashi's eyes and offering him a fond if not exasperated look. He reached for Kakashi's mask and lowered it enough to see Kakashi's quirked lips.

"I'll try to not wander off." He replied, pulling Kakashi in for a quick kiss and nipping teasingly at the older man's lip. They parted and Kakashi lightly bumped his forehead against Itachi's.

"Good. I expect you to return just as you left." He drawled in his normal lazy tone. Itachi nodded at this, eyes moving to look at the crack in the wall. The copy nin pulled away him a small hum, turning to head out the door.

"Wait-" Itachi called out, reaching to grasp Kakashi's hand. Kakashi blinked in surprise and looked at their linked hands. Itachi ran his thumb over Kakashi's knuckles, thin eyebrows furrowed in thought.

"I still have time before I have to meet Sasuke. We could..." His eyes shot up from Kakashi's face and to their hands and the Copy nin's eyes widened.

"Oh." Kakashi managed. It was just a breath of a sound and quickly, Itachi released the man's hand. He stepped back, face suddenly devoid of emotion as he tried to brush off what he had just said. He glanced towards the window, watching the tree outside shift slightly in the wind.

"If you would like to, that is..." Itachi finished softly. He suddenly felt very stupid. He couldn't just assume Kakashi would want sex right now. Not with all that was going on. It was foolish of him to-

Itachi's back hit the wall with a bang. Kakashi's mouth pressed against Itachi's in a desperate kiss. A picture on the wall fell to the floor. Neither seemed to notice this as Kakashi dove in for another kiss, effectively pinning Itachi in place. Their mouths fought against each other for dominance, neither willing to pull apart for breath. The copy nin hefted Itachi up against the wall, attacking the Uchiha's throat with quick kisses. Itachi's fingers grasped into the fabric of Kakashi's vest, tightening desperately. Kakashi released a light laugh as he felt the Uchiha's legs wrap around his waist, nipping at the raven's shoulder.

"Maaa, so enthusiastic..." His voice was a low whisper in Itachi's ear. Kakashi stepped back, carrying Itachi towards the bed. He turned and Itachi hit the bed, Kakashi landing on top of him.

It was almost startling how this was turning out. Itachi was no longer that thirteen year old boy. Now he was a grown man who was ready to take the next step in their relationship. Kakashi had never envisioned that anything like this would happen. For years Itachi had been the enemy. Yet now, here he was...straddling Kakashi with that sharp little smirk on his face. The Uchiha wasted no time in kissing a path down Kakashi's neck, biting teasingly at the tender flesh as Kakashi released a low groan, tipping his head back.

"Kakashi..." The Uchiha breathed against the Copy nin's shoulder, lifting his head so their eyes met. For a moment they were both utterly still, then in a flurry of movement they began to tear their clothing off, tossing it aside and forgotten as both were now desperate to move forward. Itachi kicked off his pants and underwear and before the pants had even hit the floor, Kakashi was pushing him back onto the bed. He pinned Itachi in place and looked him over, his mismatched eyes calculating.

"You're so fucking perfect." He muttered, brushing his thumb over a pebbled nipple. Itachi's breath hitched and he grasped at the man's hand in order to keep it on his nipple. Kakashi chuckled at this and tweaked it. His eyes scanned over Itachi's bare flesh, one hand stroking down his ribs. Nothing could stop him now. Now that stupid chunin, not Team 7 or the Hokage...not even the first Hokage himself could pull him away from the Uchiha. Well...yeah no. He wasn't going anywhere.

Kakashi presented his fingers to Itachi, who frowned at the action. He took hold of them and pressed his lips against them in a kiss. He held the man's fingers against his cheek, meeting his eyes.

"I'm not a virgin, Kakashi. You don't need to prepare me." Itachi chided but Kakashi persisted.

"You've never been with me and I plan on making sure you're comfortable. Now come on." Kakashi ordered and the Uchiha wasted no time in taking Kakashi's fingers into his mouth. He rolled his tongues over the digit, eyes flashing in amusement as he heard Kakashi's breath hitch at the sight. He lathered the man's fingers with attention, taking his ring finger and wrapping his lips around it, ensuring he was staring into Kakashi's eyes as he did so. When Kakashi pulled his fingers free, a thin strand of saliva followed. The copy nin licked his lips nervously. His erection pressed against Itachi's side, the tip red and leaking.

"Spread your legs." The man requested and the Uchiha did as he was asked, his knees moving to accommodate Kakashi and bare himself to the man. He did not hesitate, but the small shift in his brows and the thinning of his lips was proof that he was incredibly nervous. Much more than he would ever admit out loud. Kakashi offered Itachi a tender smile and moved between his pale thighs.

He kissed one inner thigh gently, lips hovering over his soft skin. The obedience that Itachi presented was just as much of a turn on as it was when he was sucking his fingers. Itachi's erection was prominent, causing any nervousness that Itachi wouldn't be into it to evaporate. He bypassed Itachi's length to trail down over his sac and to the small pink entrance below. He traced his wet pointer finger over the pucker and Itachi's breath became uneven as he spread his thighs further apart. Kakashi slid his middle finger into Itachi's body slowly, watching it disappear into Itachi who murmured his name. He fought the urge to lean forward and taste Itachi, deciding to save that for a day they were not pressed for time. Kakashi was diligent with preparing Itachi, fingering him slowly as the Uchiha pressed against him. Itachi's hair was strewn across the pillow; it reminded Kakashi of a spilled ink bottle in a way. Each strand curving and startlingly dark against the white pillow.

"Are you sure?" Kakashi whispered urgently, staring intently into Itachi's eyes. "We don't have to do this now. We can wait if you're not ready-" A slim finger planted against the man's lips and Itachi glared half heartedly at Kakashi.

"Kakashi if you don't put your dick inside me, I'm going to have to do it myself." Itachi firmly stated, tapping the man sharply on the cheek.

"Well if you're into riding we could-" Kakashi began with a nervous chuckle only for Itachi to roll his hips invitingly, causing his breath to hitch. Their lips met in a messy kiss, Kakashi's hand taking hold or his length and lining it up with the Uchiha. The tip slowly began to breach Itachi and Kakashi cursed softly. Itachi was prepared enough that Kakashi managed to slide into his lover, but it did nothing about how tight he was and how it was almost painful for Kakashi. He bottomed out and buried his face in the crook of Itachi's neck, shaking slightly. He felt Itachi's slender fingers slide through his hair as he pressed his lips against his cheek.

Neither were virgins and neither were inexperienced with sex. Kakashi had been with men and women before he dated Itachi and after Itachi had defected. He had experienced all sorts of different lovers but there was something different about Itachi. Something that Kakashi had been missing for years. As for Itachi, he had only one other consensual lover in his lifetime. Before now, it had only been Kisame.

Itachi indicated to Kakashi that he could move and the elder did so slowly, hips languidly moving as he released a low curse against Itachi's shoulder. He felt the Uchiha chuckle softly before moaning as Kakashi brushed a bundle of nerves. Kakashi's confidence boosted at this and Itachi felt him grin against his throat. The Copy nin flipped Itachi over and grasped his legs, spreading the Uchiha's thighs wide open, his thrusts deepening. Itachi wrapped his legs around his lover, pulling him closer.

" I love you." Kakashi whispered into Itachi's ear as he continued with his languid thrusts. The Uchiha blinked at this, dark eyes intently fixing on Kakashi for a long moment. His smile offered was breathtaking.

"I love you too." He replied and gasped as Kakashi's hips jerked forward. Itachi tangled his fingers into Kakashi's silver locks, mouth falling open. He was close and Kakashi knew it. His movements became more erratic and he took Itachi's wrists and kissed each one before pinning them to the mattress above Itachi's head with one hand. With his free hand he took Itachi's erection into his grip. Itachi wailed at the contact and his member twitched beneath Kakashi's fingers. With a smirk, Kakashi ran his thumb over the slit, feeling more precum dribble over his fingers.

"Next time I see you, I'm going to keep you in bed with me all day," Kakashi's voice was a low growl in Itachi's ear, his hips rocking forward sharply causing the bed to smack against the wall with each thrust. "I'll spread you out and eat your pretty little hole until you can't think from all the pleasure. You won't be able to walk for a week and when you do, all you can think of is the ache from my dick stretching you out and how much you need me back inside you."

"Kakashi..." The Uchiha released a needy and breathless moan, eyes dilated as his hips desperately rocked in time with Kakashi's deep thrusts. It seemed the man's dirty talk was extremely effective. With a sharp cry, Itachi's back arched as he came, coating Kakashi's fingers and his chest. Kakashi continued on, kissing the Uchiha deeply as his hips rocked forward. His mouth latched onto Itachi's sweat slicked shoulder as his orgasm approached and with a groan he came, deep inside Itachi. Kakashi slumped forward across Itachi who released a huff of breath, mouth opening and closing.

As they recovered, Kakashi reached for the Uchiha and pulled him close, arm wrapping around his back. Itachi closed his eyes with a small smile, breath evening out. Kakashi pressed unhurried kisses against Itachi's jaw and shoulder before slipping from the bed and walking into the bathroom. He returned moments later with a damp towel and returned to the bed. He gently wiped the excess come from Itachi's stomach and gently spread the Uchiha's thighs to clean them. As he wiped them, he noticed a thin scar running high up Itachi's left inner thigh, dangerously close to his sac. He reached forward and traced a finger over the scar. Itachi tensed slightly and tilted his head on the pillow.

"Danzo did that to me." He murmured and Kakashi's eyes shot from the scar to his lover.

"When?"

"It was years ago. Not when I was reverted back. It was before I was given the order to eliminate my clan. He was angry with my father over something and when I was to lay with him during that meeting, he cut me." Itachi tried to sound bored at the admission, but there was a certain shine to his eyes that only appeared when he was upset.

"It must have hurt after."

"Terribly. It was an awful place to cut me , because I felt it every time I moved. I suppose I should count myself lucky I didn't have any difficult missions during the next few days. I would have been useless."

"And no one noticed?" Kakashi couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"I told father I was just feeling ill. Shisui didn't believe me. He made me show him and he had some salve back at his house. He always took care of me." Itachi's voice was barely a whisper.

"I know he did." Kakashi managed back.

It should have been his mother and father helping him. It should have been his parents taking care of him and they should have gone after Danzo. Itachi should never have gone through all of this...he deserved better.

Kakashi frowned at Itachi's words and moved down Itachi's body to spread his thighs apart. Itachi gasped softly as the man kissed the scar with reverence.

"I'm sorry." He murmured, he reached for the towel and began to clean the Uchiha once more. As he cleaned him, Kakashi began to softly speak, catching the younger man's attention. He gently slid the towel down Itachi's inner thigh, expression relaxed.

"I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd have you here like this. It wasn't suppose to happen. Not in this lifetime anyway." He finished wiping Itachi's thighs and set the towel aside. "I thought you were gone. I thought I would never see you again except as an enemy, yet here you are." He stroked the back of his hand down Itachi's cheek and the Uchiha gifted him with a little smile.

"Here I am." He conceded softly.

"You're staying this time. No more self sacrificing road trips okay? You're brother would have a conniption and my poor old feeble heart can't handle it anymore." Kakashi's voice was teasing but no doubt a plea. Itachi nodded, not trusting himself to speak. Life was unpredictable. He could make no such promises. Not with war and his illness still very much in existence. His eyes eventually moved to the clock and he sighed. "I have to take another shower..." He muttered, rolling over to get out of the bed.

"Do you want me to join you?" Kakashi teased, flopping back. Itachi raised an eyebrow and seemed to consider it before finally shaking his head.

"No time. But I promise next time we will thoroughly enjoy each other." He strode over to the bed and pressed his lips against Kakashi's in a quick kiss, before darting to the bathroom. Kakashi laughed softly and put his hands behind his head, looking at the ceiling with a little grin on his face. He heard the shower start up and chanced another glance at the clock. He still had another hour and that all depended on if Sasuke was going to be there on time.

Minute later the water turned off and the door opened. Kakashi was instantly graced with Itachi walking naked into his bedroom with the towel wrapped around his hair. Droplets slide down his pale chest. His skin was littered with hickeys and small marks from their time together. Kakashi lifted himself on his elbows, watching with a lecherous grin. Itachi certainly was thirteen anymore. Itachi grabbed his clothes and pulled his hair into a pony tail as Kakashi stretched out on the bed. He appreciated the view of Itachi's ass, eyes lingering for a moment and Itachi turned to him, lips curving into a knowing smile.

"See something you like, Kakashi-senpai?"

"I see a whole lot of things I like, Kohai." Kakashi drawled with a little shrug. Itachi smiled genuinely at this and quickly turned to get dressed. Kakashi's smile dimmed at the sight of the scar on his back, that was given to him by Madara Uchiha. It had healed well, but the outline of the Sharingan would always remain. It seemed it was not only Danzo who would leave a permanent mark on his body. Itachi grabbed his forehead protector and wrapped it around his arm. Itachi moved to the bed and sat down on the edge, reaching to run his slender fingers through Kakashi's hair. For a long moment, Kakashi simply laid there and enjoyed the attention. Then, he took Itachi's hand and pressed his lips against the Uchiha's wrist.

"You nervous?" Kakashi asked and Itachi shook his head.

"No. Although it will be an odd experience." He admitted, with a small shrug. He looked back at the clock. "I'm going to head out now." He kissed Kakashi once more, slipping his tongue over the man's lips in a teasing little dance. He grabbed his knapsack off the bedside table and headed for the door, Kakashi blowing a final kiss as he slipped out of sight.

Sasuke greeted his brother with a tilt of his lips, striding over to the elder. It was windy today, which did nothing for the sunshine. Itachi looked as serene as always and smiled at the younger man. Sasuke lightly touched the shiny new forehead protector that Itachi had tied around his arm. It seemed he was not quite at the point where he could wear it comfortably. Yet to see him with it had Sasuke's chest feeling very warm.

"Nice forehead protector." He teased with a shockingly tender smile and Itachi touched the shiny surface gently. He still could not really wrap his mind around it. He was shocked he hadn't started crying when Tsunade had given him the forehead protector and ANBU mask. The fact that he was reinstated as Captain had the Uchiha nearly jittery. Sasuke however was still watching him, mirroring his expression and Itachi nodded, brushing his blowing bangs from his face and tucking it behind his ear.

"Thank you...are you ready?" He wished to change the subject and his little brother shrugged at this, hands now in his pockets. They moved forward, Sasuke glancing towards the gate with mixed emotions. The younger Uchiha kicked a pebble across the dirt road, watching it skip down the hill and out of sight.

"Yeah, you just missed the Dobe. He's off with that Killer Bee guy on his own little mission." Sasuke did not smile at this, but there was a certain warmth to his eyes that Itachi knew all too well. Itachi hummed in contentment, shifting his knapsack on his shoulder. They both headed towards the entrance of the village; Itachi stilled and looked back over his shoulder, nearly overwhelmed by the fact that he was going on a mission for Konoha. That he was back in Konoha with his brother and Kakashi. He was home. Despite everything that had occurred and everything that he had sacrificed, somehow he was still home.

"Is that a hickey, Aniki?"

Ah yes.

Home.

So, after 59 chapters KakaIta has officially...meshed.